Qazigund, J&K (Indian administered Kashmir): Train services between Banihal and Qazigund in south Kashmir were suspended on Thursday after a truck rolled down a roadside cutting and landed directly on the railway track near Qazigund, causing a major disruption.
According to reports from the local newspaper Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the truck—bearing registration number JK02AT-5895—slid off a steep roadside slope and came to rest across the tracks at km 167/10-11, in the Hiller sector of the Banihal–Qazigund stretch.
Jammu Kashmir Railway officials confirmed that services were halted immediately following the incident, which occurred in the early hours of the morning. Clearance operations were promptly launched; however, the heavy weight of the vehicle posed a significant challenge.
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“We deployed machinery to the site, but the truck is too heavy to be moved using routine equipment. We have now requested assistance from the Army,” an official told KNO.
The accident has caused a complete halt in train movement on this vital section of the Kashmir railway line, which serves thousands of daily commuters. Authorities have not given a precise timeframe for restoration of services but have stated that operations will remain suspended until the truck is safely removed.
The cause of the truck’s fall remains under investigation. No injuries have been reported so far.
This incident highlights the vulnerability of the region’s infrastructure, where steep terrain, narrow roads, and a lack of protective barriers continue to pose risks to both road and rail transport.
